ProverbPedia

“Telugu:
పప్పన్నమంటే పది ఆమడ అయినా పరుగెత్త వలెను”
English Translation:
When we hear of D61 and rice we should run for it, even though it be hundred miles off.Said of a greedy Brahman.

“Telugu:
ఎంచబోతే మంచమెల్లా కంతలే”
English Translation:
If you begin to count, you will find the whole cot full of holes.Referring to a bed made of plaited rope.When a man wishes to find fault, he loses no opportunities.When love fails we copy all faults.

“Telugu:
గాడిదె పుండుకు బూడిదె మందు”
English Translation:
Ashes are the remedy for a deep ulcer.Severe measures must be used with the incorrigible.Desperate ills require desperate remedies. (French)